I turned 18 in July of 1984. I got to vote for Ronald Reagan, but not In California’s Primary. During the 1986 Primary, my first Republican Primary I learned how splitting the vote could be deadly to pro-life candidates
There were a lot of big names in that GOP primary. Some of them were Bobbi Fiedler, Ed Davis, Mike Antonovich, Bob Naylor, Art Laffer, Ed Zschau and Bruce Herschensohn. There were all fighting for the chance to defeat Senator Alan Cranston.
As the primary got to the end it became clear that the nominee would be Zschau (A pro-abortion liberal) or Herschenson (a pro-lifer). The winner was Zschau by seven points.
Here was my error. I was in Germany, not paying attention to the race. I voted for Mike Antonovich. Antonovich was and is my county supervisor. He is very pro-life and as a legislator actually stopped California from experimenting on unborn babies.
Great guy. Still glad I can vote for him for Supervisor. The problem was the money and dynamics of the race showed he couldn’t win. I voted my heart not my head. Antonovich got nine percent of the vote.
Since then I have been more careful. Making sure I cast a smart pro-life vote not just a pro-life vote. Unfortunately, I have seen this happen again in races for Assembly or State Senate.
Our duty is to elect pro-life candidates. The word elect is as important as the word pro-life. Lesson learned.
#1 by Steve Mosher on May 3, 2010 - 6:59 PM
We have, in the race for the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Barbara Boxer, a pro-life candidate, Chuck DeVore, a pro-abortion candidate, Tom Campbell, and a candidate, Carly Fiorina, who is trying to play monkey in the middle.
The situation is very unlike 1984, when my friends Bruce Herschensohn and Mike Antonovich were both 100 percent pro-life.
I believe that pro-lifers should, indeed, cast a smart pro-life vote for the only candidate in the race who is clearly with us, Chuck DeVore.
#2 by luvmycountry1 on May 5, 2010 - 10:17 AM
Here is my problem with what you said. You are saying Carly is pro-life and so deserves our vote so as not to split the pro-life vote. But she has repeatedly said she admires Feinstein, that she would probably have voted for Judge Sotomayer (extreme liberal) and that she doesn’t think the pro-life, pro-abortion issue is a “qualifier” for who to endorse or confirm for judge. Just how do you think Carly will help the pro-life cause when she won’t disqualify a JUDGE for the pro-life cause?! REALLY have you thought his through?